The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) is set to take place in Chicago from August 19-22, 2024.
The city is preparing for the possibility of up to 100,000 pro-Hamas protesters taking to the streets and has implemented new courtroom procedures to handle potential mass arrests more efficiently.
Authorities are keen on avoiding a repeat of the contentious 1968 DNC convention, during which Mayor Richard J. Daley surrounded the convention site with barbed wire and ultimately called in the National Guard to quell violence.
In light of potential unrest, security officials are advising House Democrats attending the DNC not to book hotel rooms under their own names and to avoid engaging with protesters if confronted, as the protest is expected to be anything but peaceful.
This precaution comes from Axios’s report on congressional security officials’ guidance.
The guidance comes as some Democratic lawmakers are fearful about their safety after being rattled by a series of disruptive pro-Palestinian protests since the Israel-Hamas war started last year.
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- One House Democrat told Axios they are “very concerned” about their personal security and that “of course” other lawmakers are as well.
- A senior House Democrat said law enforcement is telling members “not to go to a certain area, because they expect violence.”
- “The protesters aren’t staying in a designated protest site … and there are people who are going to go and really try to cause trouble,” the lawmaker predicted.
In guidance sent to Democratic congressional offices and obtained by Axios, the House sergeant-at-arms’ office wrote, “If you are confronted by protesters, try not to engage and report to [Capitol Police].”
Chicago has been accommodating to permit requests from the pro-Hamas group, granting permission for a coalition of pro-Palestinian activists to hold a demonstration.
However, the City has been slow to respond to a request from the pro-Israel group, according to organizers from the Israeli American Council (IAC). There are doubts about the city’s ability to handle large crowds of angry Democrats.
In June, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) in Chicago released a report warning that the city and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) are not prepared for potential protests.
Furthermore, Chicago is currently dealing with a significant shortage of police officers, adding to the existing crisis.
At a public forum with the Commission for Public Safety and Accountability last week, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said, “What we’re doing right now is making the best with the number of officers that we have.”
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